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According to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman, Kiko Calero is considering a stem cell procedure similar to what Bartolo Colon underwent in 2010 that would allow him to make a comeback in Major League Baseball.

Calero was out of baseball last season and hasn't appeared in a major league game since 2009. In his last stint in the minors, he finished with a 7.03 ERA over 25 relief appearances. He remains unlikely to reappear in the majors anytime soon. Sat, Mar 3, 2012 03:00:00 PM

The Cardinals did not offer a contract to Kiko Calero after he tried out for them last week.

SI.com's Jon Heyman heard that Calero's slider looked "good," but that the Cardinals told him their roster was full. Oh well. The 36-year-old right-hander will have to try elsewhere. He finished with a 7.03 ERA over 25 minor league relief appearances last season. Mon, Mar 7, 2011 08:48:00 AM

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Kiko Calero is trying out for the Cardinals on Thursday.

Calero signed a minor league deal with the Mets in the early part of spring training last year, but didn't see the majors at all in 2010. The 36-year-old right-hander ended up posting a 7.03 ERA over 25 appearances between Triple-A Buffalo (Mets) and Triple-A Albuquerque (Dodgers). Calero made his major league debut as a member of the Cardinals back in 2003. Thu, Feb 24, 2011 09:09:00 AM

Calero was signed to a minor league contract in June after he was released by the Mets in May. The 35-year-old right-hander managed a 3.00 ERA over 15 appearances with Triple-A Albuquerque. Sat, Jul 24, 2010 12:03:00 AM

Hyun-Jin Ryu (shoulder) will rest for two weeks before being re-evaluated.

Confirming a previous report from CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, a contrast MRI showed no change from his previous MRI and no structural damage. The hope is that rest and rehab will do the trick, but he'll obviously begin the season on the disabled list. Joe Wieland is the most likely candidate to replace him in the rotation.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot for Dustin McGowan, who was signed to a one-year contract this weekend. Beachy is working his way back from a second Tommy John surgery and probably won't be an option for the Dodgers' rotation until early June.

Kenley Jansen (foot) is off crutches and was scheduled to begin playing catch Tuesday.

Jansen is still in a walking boot, but he's making encouraging progress from surgery in mid-February to remove a growth from his left foot. He's expected to miss the first month of the season and the Dodgers could go with a committee approach at closer in his absence.

This is nothing more than a procedural move to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Brandon Beachy who was signed on Saturday. Withrow is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected back until around midseason.

Gaudin has been shut down with a nerve injury in his neck that's caused his fingers to tingle. In addition to the neck injury, he also has been battling arm soreness. He'll continue to rest in Arizona until doctors clear him for baseball activities.